#E299B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.095 352.5), rgb(226, 153, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#E299B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E299B8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 153, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.095 352.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E299B8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E299B8 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E299B8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E299B8 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E299B8
oklch(76.4% 0.095 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#E775AA
oklch(70.8% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC4A95
oklch(63.2% 0.195 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7207F
oklch(55.6% 0.212 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0C6B
oklch(49% 0.197 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1357
oklch(42.7% 0.163 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#701A48
oklch(37.7% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#E299B8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A0A7B9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B6 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED97A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E299B8
#E299B8
oklch(76.4% 0.095 352.5)
- #6DC6AC
#6DC6AC
oklch(76.3% 0.095 172.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E299B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #E299B8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.